The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-07-28
1.-THE BLOODY SEVENTH. "
A Grand Reunion a. Powder Springs.

A Grand Reunion at Powder Springs
No prettier place could have been Sc
lected for the reunion Of the veterans of the
18th Georgia Regiment than Powder Springs.
Well shaded with forest trees, the ground
carpeted with grass and two bubbling springs
to accommodate the people. A pavilion
erected in the centre adorned with red,
white and blue and United States flags,
is where the 225 veterans assembled. The
| Atlanta Cornet Band discoursed music at
intervals. When the band struck up Dix
| lie, rebel yell went up that made the
welkin ring. There were fully 2 600 people
assembled in and around the pavilion.
Prof. j. 6 Camp, OF Powder Springs, de-
ivered the welcome address. 1t was a
grand master piece Of oratory, appropriate
full of pathos and beautiful thoughts In
delivery It was faultless, and well might he
be turned "The Silver-tongued orator Of
Cobb DR. Hawthorne said he didn't be-
leve that the speech could be excelled by
any man in the State. A high compliment
from a distinguished source, but deserved
Prof Duncan, in behalf OF the Veterans
responded to the welcome address Col
Carmichael, the scarfaced veteran, last
Colonel to lead the gallant Seventh, made
pertinent remarks and presided at the
meeting Speeches We're made by Governor
Gordon, Major Slaton, Rev, Dr. Hawthorne
and letters were read by Major John Dun
woody. Gov Gordons speech touched a
cord in every heart 1t was full of love
and sympathy and carried the crowd in over
whelming enthusiasm. DR. Hawthornes
speech was mastery and received round af-
ter round of applause,
Miss Jennie Selman rected the Con
Quered Banner in very captivating man
ner. AT its conclusion Miss Berry, of At
lanta presented to her gold badge, with
wreath pendant from gold bar on which
was Confederate flag and her name en-
grayed, and the following words: From
the Seventh Georgia Veterans, Infantry
l8Gl-leS7.
The old Confederate flag carried by the
lth Georgia during the war was hung in the
centre of the pavilion Ii was SCARED with
bullet holes and doubtless brought to memo
ry bloody battles through which it vas ear
ried. Never banner doated over Drawer
men
The dinner hour was fastened by a
shower of rain In beautiful grove three
long tables were ladened with barbecued
meat beef, mutton, pork &c, while chick
ems bread, cakes, preserves pickles, fruits,
| lemonade, &c. were in great abundance
enough to feed twice the number present
It was finely managed and was considered
one OF the most successful, orderly and
largest reunions ever held by the seventh
After dinner the veterans held another
meeting and Mr. Charles Wells was elected
President Mr.. Buck Powell Treasurer
Captain W. j. Hudson, Secretary, and c.
Maddox, Assistant Secreta y An ex-
ecutiye committed composed of one from
each company was appointed and Newman
was selected as the place for the next annual
reunion
In the afternoon, Capt W. j. Hudson
was called upon and responded in an earn
est and enthusiastic speech. No man was
better known in the brigade than he was.
A photographer was on the ground and
the odd vets were placed in line and had
their pictures taken Each old veteran
wore a white badge on which were printed
the battles in which the regiment had par
tlcipated The battles were: First Man
assas, Dam No. l, at Yorktown Garnett's
Farm Malvern Hill, Rappahannock Sta
ton Thorougbiare Gap, Second Manassas,
South Mountain, Sharpsburg, Fredricks-
burg Gettysburg Knoxville, Tenn, Wilder
ness, Spotslygana, Cold Harbor, Peters
burg, Fort Harrison and Appomatox
The occasion was "a most happy one to
the old veterans Their eager grasps of
the hands joyous faces, and recounting
events Of the war showed how well they APP
precate the reunion. They are indeed a
band OF brothers, brave in war; loyal in
peace and glorious in citizenship. May
they live long to snioy many reunions.